According to Ziyuan, those lizardmen were elite guards, well-equipped, and considered among the strongest lizardmen warriors.
But…
It was useless!
The surrounding orc-men were incredibly fierce.
Although they looked no different from ordinary orc-men, Bai Ye noticed that these orc-men bore various wounds.
Some were fresh, others old.
This indicated that the orc-men before him were undoubtedly battle-hardened, and consequently, they had consumed a large number of other creatures!
Clang!
An orc-man swung his axe forcefully, knocking the spear out of a lizardman's hand.
The next instant, the orc-man raised his hand again, his axe about to descend upon the lizardman's head.
But at this moment…
Clang!
A crimson sword light struck the axe, deflecting the orc-man's weapon.
Ziyuan leaped forward, her broadsword slashing down fiercely. A sound of tearing flesh followed as an orc-man's head flew off, tumbling through the air.
Bai Ye's appearance drew the attention of the orc-men. However, their primary targets remained the lizardmen leaders, with only a small contingent dispatched towards Bai Ye and Ziyuan.
"Looks like I'm being underestimated?" Bai Ye grinned. "Not enough of them to satisfy my killing spree!"
As Bai Ye spoke, he strode forward with great strides.
The seven flying swords of the Seven-Colored Rainbow swirled around Bai Ye's body, spinning continuously.
Bai Ye chose not to use his Poison-Poison Fruit ability.
Although it was a red-quality ability, it wasn't very practical in certain specific situations.
Like this one…
It wasn't a matter of power, but rather Bai Ye feared he might poison and kill the lizardmen, especially their leader.
He came to rescue them, only to end up killing their boss…
Bai Ye estimated that the lizardmen would then attack him alongside the orc-men!
As Bai Ye mused, the orc-men had already closed in. Bai Ye's hand produced several talismans.
"Earth Curse!"
A wall of earth suddenly erupted from the ground, pushing two orc-men back. The remaining orc-men paused for a moment, then raised their axes and hacked, quickly reducing the earth wall to rubble.
But…
"Thunder Flash!"
The instant the earth wall shattered, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, descending downwards.
With a thunderous boom!
The lightning struck the ground and exploded, pushing the orc-men back.
"Go!"
Bai Ye formed a sword seal with his hand, and seven swords flew outwards, piercing the chests of seven orc-men, passing straight through their bodies.
The surrounding orc-men wailed. The intense pain ignited their ferocity, making them even more savage, but…
The seven swords piercing their bodies swayed in the air, emitting a humming sound.
The next instant, seven beams of seven-colored sword energy descended.
*Puff, puff, puff…*
The orc-men who had surrounded Bai Ye froze in place, and then…
Their bodies split open!
Some were cleaved in two by the sword energy, others were cut in half at the waist, and some lost their heads…
After dispatching those orc-men, Bai Ye raised an eyebrow at Ziyuan, who had just slain an orc-man, and said, "What do you think? Cool, right!"
"Hmph!" Ziyuan snorted. "Far from Lord Rimuru!"
Bai Ye shrugged and continued forward. Forming a sword seal with his hand, he swung forward, and the seven colored flying swords all slashed forward simultaneously.
Boom!
The ground cracked, repelling the orc-men in front and carving out a path.
But at this moment…
Ziyuan looked at Bai Ye.
Behind Bai Ye, a colossal figure appeared, wielding a massive double-bladed battle axe.
Ziyuan immediately shouted, "Careful!"
At the same instant, Bai Ye felt a strong gust of wind from behind him, accompanied by an intense pressure. He quickly drew his Frostfall Sword from his waist and slashed backward.
Clang!
A crisp clashing sound echoed!
Bai Ye's expression changed slightly. Such immense strength!
Bai Ye looked up. The orc-man before him was taller and stronger than the others. Moreover, unlike the typical orc-men, this one wore black armor, and its double-bladed great axe was clearly larger than those used by others.
As Bai Ye thought this, he leaped backward, creating distance between himself and the opponent.
Bai Ye put on his bio-mask and said, "Scan!"
Bio-scan commencing…
Bio-scan complete…
Orc-man General (Demonized Orc-man) (Healthy) (Evolving): A general under the Orc-man Emperor, has consumed many beings.
Strength: 121
Speed: ??
Stamina: 182
Spirit: 78
Intelligence: ??
Weakness Search: ??
Possessions: Double-bladed Battle Axe
Magic: Demonic Battle Qi
Abilities: Hyper Regeneration, Devour
Resistances: Pain Immunity
…
Bai Ye raised an eyebrow. "Orc-man General? As expected, the hidden quest isn't that easy to complete."
The strength attribute of 121 already surpassed Bai Ye's, though not by much. However, its stamina was terrifying, approaching two hundred, indicating the opponent was adept at prolonged combat and could maintain a certain level of sustained fighting even when injured.
Secondly, the possessions were also displayed, signifying that its axe was no ordinary item.
But the most troublesome aspects were…
The Hyper Regeneration and Devour abilities!
The Devour ability was the fundamental reason for the orc-men's sudden surge in power, and Hyper Regeneration…
One could imagine how troublesome this was from its literal meaning.
Concurrently…
The Orc-man General advanced towards Bai Ye again, swinging its double-bladed battle axe to strike.
Bai Ye quickly sidestepped, evading the attack.
Boom!
The ground was struck by the axe, instantly shattering.
Seizing the opportunity, Bai Ye's Frostfall Sword slashed across the Orc-man General's waist!
With a *puff*, the blade sliced through, quickly opening a gash on the Orc-man General's waist. Immediately after, Bai Ye brushed past it.
But…
As Bai Ye looked back, he could clearly see that the wound he had just inflicted was healing at an almost visible speed, disappearing without even a scar in the blink of an eye.
"I knew this would happen!" Bai Ye thought, and then tossed a piece of white silk forward, saying, "Frost Infestation."
Frost Infestation (Transforms the frost silk into a cold tide for attack).
After the Child Hour Frost Silk was thrown, a large area of frost and snow immediately swept out, heading towards the Orc-man General.
The cold slowed the Orc-man General's movements. Simultaneously, hailstones began to condense all around and continuously pelted the Orc-man General, making each step it took a struggle.
But…
…